Affirmative Action and Diversity

OFCCP Now Accepting Applications From Contractors for “Excellence in Disability Inclusion Award”

The Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has announced that federal contractors may now begin submitting applications

By Danny Petrella|2020-09-21T13:54:27-05:007/14/2019|Categories: Affirmative Action and Diversity, Disability, Accommodations, and Leaves|Tags: Contractor Awards, OFCCP|Comments Off on OFCCP Now Accepting Applications From Contractors for “Excellence in Disability Inclusion Award”

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OFCCP Gets Approval From OMB To Move Forward With Changes to Functional Affirmative Action Program Designed To Increase Contractor Participation

The Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has released a revised directive governing the agency’s functional affirmative

By Danny Petrella|2020-09-21T13:54:27-05:007/14/2019|Categories: Affirmative Action and Diversity, Agency Enforcement|Tags: FAAP, OFCCP|Comments Off on OFCCP Gets Approval From OMB To Move Forward With Changes to Functional Affirmative Action Program Designed To Increase Contractor Participation

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OFCCP National Office Has Undergone Personnel Shuffle During Craig Leen’s First Few Months as Director

Since Craig Leen’s appointment at the beginning of this year as the permanent Director of the Department of Labor’s Office

By John Annand|2020-09-21T13:54:27-05:007/7/2019|Categories: Affirmative Action and Diversity|Tags: DOL, OFCCP|Comments Off on OFCCP National Office Has Undergone Personnel Shuffle During Craig Leen’s First Few Months as Director

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NT Lakis Lawyers Urge Revisions to OFCCP’s Proposed “Compliance Check” Scheduling Letter for Federal Construction Contractors

NT Lakis lawyers have filed written comments with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)

By John Annand|2019-06-22T08:19:55-05:006/22/2019|Categories: Affirmative Action and Diversity, Agency Enforcement|Tags: Comment Letter, Compliance Check, Construction Regulations, OFCCP|Comments Off on NT Lakis Lawyers Urge Revisions to OFCCP’s Proposed “Compliance Check” Scheduling Letter for Federal Construction Contractors

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NT Lakis Lawyers File Comments With OFCCP, Urging the Agency To Reconsider Burdensome Proposed Scheduling Letter Changes

NT Lakis lawyers filed written comments with the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) this week

By Danny Petrella|2019-06-16T22:37:53-05:006/16/2019|Categories: Affirmative Action and Diversity|Tags: Comment Letter, DOL, Information Collection, OFCCP, OFCCP Compliance Review, Scheduling Letter|Comments Off on NT Lakis Lawyers File Comments With OFCCP, Urging the Agency To Reconsider Burdensome Proposed Scheduling Letter Changes

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OFCCP Issues Its First “Opinion Letter”

Following up on an announcement in the form of an agency directive issued by the Labor Department’s Office of Federal

By Danny Petrella|2019-06-16T22:32:03-05:006/16/2019|Categories: Affirmative Action and Diversity, Agency Enforcement|Tags: DOL, OFCCP, Opinion Letters|Comments Off on OFCCP Issues Its First “Opinion Letter”

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NT Lakis Attorneys File Comments With OMB, Supporting OFCCP’s FAAP Program Revisions and Urging Further Improvements

NT Lakis attorneys filed written comments this week with the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on changes

By Danny Petrella|2019-06-10T08:48:48-05:006/10/2019|Categories: Affirmative Action and Diversity, Agency Enforcement|Tags: Comment Letter, DOL, FAAP, OFCCP, OMB|Comments Off on NT Lakis Attorneys File Comments With OMB, Supporting OFCCP’s FAAP Program Revisions and Urging Further Improvements

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In Newly Released Frequently Asked Questions, OFCCP Reaffirms That VEVRAA Prohibits Employment Discrimination Against Military Spouses

In recognition of “Military Spouse Appreciation Day” on May 10, and as part of the Department of Labor’s ongoing efforts

By D'Ontae Sylvertooth|2019-05-26T16:36:49-05:005/26/2019|Categories: Affirmative Action and Diversity, Agency Enforcement, Veterans|Tags: Affirmative Action, Protected Veterans, Veterans, VEVRAA|Comments Off on In Newly Released Frequently Asked Questions, OFCCP Reaffirms That VEVRAA Prohibits Employment Discrimination Against Military Spouses

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U.S. Senate Confirms Cheryl Stanton as Labor Department’s New Wage and Hour Administrator

More than a year and a half after she was initially nominated for the position by President Trump, the U.S.

By Mike Eastman|2019-05-17T15:27:07-05:005/17/2019|Categories: Affirmative Action and Diversity, Wage and Hour|Tags: DOL, Secretary of Labor, Wage and Hour|Comments Off on U.S. Senate Confirms Cheryl Stanton as Labor Department’s New Wage and Hour Administrator

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OFCCP Seeking Formal Approval of Revisions to Its Functional Affirmative Action Program (FAAP)

NT Lakis previously wrote that last fall the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced that it

By Danny Petrella|2019-05-12T22:23:15-05:005/12/2019|Categories: Affirmative Action and Diversity, Compliance Tools, Government Contracts|Tags: Affirmative Action, Affirmative Action Programs, FAAP, OFCCP, OFCCP Compliance Review|Comments Off on OFCCP Seeking Formal Approval of Revisions to Its Functional Affirmative Action Program (FAAP)

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